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Water and Energy Sustainability through Technology Act unveiled by Rep Jerry McNerney

California Water Legislation Coming Soon

Congressman Jerry McNerney (D-9th District-Stockton) unveiled new legislation for improving long-term water sustainability in California, and throughout the country, earlier this week. At a press conference in Stockton, Rep. McNerney has proposed the Water and Energy Sustainability through Technology Act (WEST Act) as an alternative to Gov. Jerry’s Brown’s controversial …

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Assemblymember Friedman’s bill to derail Cadiz Water Project Passes State Senate Committee on Natural Resources

California Drought Water Legislation

“Gut and amend” AB 1000 an after-the-fact attempt to saddle project with additional reviews  Earlier this week, a new “gut and amend” bill, Assembly Bill 1000, passed the California Legislature’s Senate Committee on Natural Resources by a 7-2 vote. Assemblymember Laura Friedman’s (D-43rd District-Burbank) Assembly Bill 1000 takes aim at …

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Bill Overhauling State Water Management Passes First Hurdle

California Drought Water Legislation

Assembly Bill 313 was approved by the Assembly Committee on Water, Parks and Wildlife. Committee members voted 13-0 to send the bill onto the next step towards providing solutions for California’s broken water management structure. The bill, introduced by Assemblyman Adam C. Gray (D-Merced), proposes to restructure water rights hearings, …

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